PingRoundTheWorld

Makes total sense when you consider: 1. It is harder for them to get "normal" jobs. 2. They have higher a sex drive than women. 3. Men are generally less picky than women. Sex is sex. 4. A large percentage of them suffer from additional mental illnesses. I don't see anything wrong with a ladyboy choosing to work in the sex industry - up to them - but when they start robbing people and other forms of petty crimes that's when they become a real problem and a menace.

I think it's just a matter of numbers. There are idiots in every culture, but Pattaya is currently flooded with Indians (and Arabs) so it would make sense there are more incidents involving them. Probably more to the story - maybe he gave the "lady" his phone because he was interested in meeting later and worried this detail would come out if there was an investigation. You'd be surprised how many guys would/do secretly hook up with a ladyboy if they thought no one would find out, but if any of their friends asked they would vehemently deny it. ????

That's just luck. If any of those skateboard swings connected the officer would've been in the hospital now. I get that they just wanted him out of their hairs, but they should've arrested and prosecuted him so he can be blacklisted from returning to Thailand. He'll probably just come back and continue being obnoxious, because he thinks he can get away with it (which apparently he can).

Ohh yeah, I was confusing the two about the bridge. The rowdy weekend hordes however- similar in both.

Drunk or something else like meth would make a lot more sense, and even then it makes no sense - sounds like this was a deliberate attack on the temple for whatever weird reason. Another day another nut.

Another day, another attack by trannies on beach road. No doubt it's the same group from the other day, or their friends. Sounds like they tried to rob the guy (steal his phone), he resisted and they attacked him. Police really should do something about this group as this is clearly a pattern and they've lost all fear of repercussions. Jokes about Indians aside, this is a serious matter and walking on beach road should not be dangerous.

Most likely the brother is unemployed or does not significantly contribute, despite being older and probably graduated high school already. The father sending home only 1000 "occassionally" also isn't surprising as he's likely spending most of his salary on himself. Thailand is weird like that - the women are expected to take care of the family even if they can barely take care of themselves. Kinda shocking and brings us back to reality of real costs/earnings here that she's only making 100-200 baht a day. An entire family living on under 10k a month.

Visiting Dubai was eye opening. During the week things are relatively calm, but every weekend there are swarms of drunk violent Saudis who cross the bridge to do all the things they can't at home. Seen many fighting, getting dragged out of venues, and otherwise being obnoxious and can't handle their liquor. I guess Dubai puts up with it with heavy security and policing (every inch of Dubai is under CCTV surveilance and laws are very strict), but I'm not sure Thailand is equipped or have the right mindset (strict enforcement) to deal with this kind of menace.

I speak Japanese fluently and studied Korean for a couple of years. He is not speaking either. This sounds like Chinese.

"Foreigner". Just say Chinese. If he wasn't I doubt the officers would've shown such restraint. While I'm all for police restraint - in this case they gave him way too much opportunity to attack and harm their fellow officer. Wouldn't have been hard to subdue him from behind - gotta wonder why they never even tried. The rise of the Chinese here does not bode well for Thailand. The "rich" ones that Thailand so desperately seeks bring nothing but trouble - like this fine specimen, as well as all the criminals and druggies rounded up before the election (funny how they stopped busting them post-election, huh?).

Huh? Did you mean 500 baht a night?? 500 baht an hour would be a dream job for most Thais. A nice evening out, in Soi Buakhao......???? Sorry, had to laugh.

Alcohol does not change a person's personality - it just removes inhibitions and brings out a person's real personality. Someone who's violent and confrontational while drunk is someone who ALWAYS has these thoughts but dares not act upon them while sober.

And yet again playing white knight backfires miserably. Let Thai women fight their own fights - stepping in the middle in Thailand usually does not end well.

How hard can it be to just deport them? why are they not doing it? these are young worthless types who bring little financial benefit yet cause much more trouble than they're worth. Implement a system similar to Phuket's 2 strikes and you're out, and enforce liberally. Thailand will not misss these hooligans.

They're fighting two men who are twice their size. How do you suggest they subdue them other then over use of force and numbers? To expect large trained bouncers in a soi buakhao bar is ridiculous. It doesn't look in the video like the bouncers attacked them unprovoked nor brutally beaten, just subdued with a few kicks and they walked from it relatively unharmed. Lessons to be learned: 1. Drink in better areas. 2. Don't be an obnoxious tourist who thinks they own the place. 3. Whatever you do - don't slap a security guard (or any Thai man) - good way to get yourself in hospital or worse...

How hard can this be? arrest and deport - done. Giving them warning after warning even with a small fine is going to do nothing.

Very likely judging by the timing, just as they're rebranding and increasing prices. Doubt there will be many takers at the new prices if the rumors are true (900k for 5 years, 5 mil(!) for 20 years). I don't know anybody who would pay that, and I do know many Elite members.

MFP should've read the writing on the wall and backed off the lese majeste law changes. They could then change the constitution and remove the 250 senators or at least make them elected rather than appointed. Take the wins you can get. They are like spoiled children who tamper tantrum "I won so it's my way or no way" - but they didn't win anything - they have only a few more MPs than PTP, and by being stubborn and not compromising on anything they guarantee their inability to form a government. It's almost like they prefer to make a statement even at the cost of making a government. You can only make change if you're part of the game. Exclude yourself from the game and insist on being the opposition and no change will come.

Not sure I would call it a tragedy if it ended badly. All these idiot YouTubers running around harassing people and creating trouble to capitalize on filming other people - usually without their consent - deserve anything they get. Play stupid games, win stupid prizes. YouTube etc can easily solve this by banning or limiting monetization/ads for accounts that post fake/staged content, but they probably won't do it until a few "tragedies" actually happen and they get sued, if at all.

They are not girls. They are big angry men who will gang up on you at the slightest provocation. As evidenced by locals being scared of them and fearing retaliation if they intervene. No doubt the MEs are also to blame and they should've just walked away - but having large gangs of ladyboys walking around looking for their next fight is not good for anyone. Just the other night we saw a real girl get hit in the face with a beer bottle unprovoked by a ladyboy because the ladyboy group and a group of real girls clashed in a club. No idea why they let the ladyboys in - they were loud and obnoxious the whole night before being thrown out after the fight. Letting one ladyboy in if well behaved is fine - but a group of big loud obnoxious ones looking for trouble? nobody wants to be around that.

Completely useless, as usual. Hopefully the incoming government will do better - but I'm not holding my hopes up. Entertainment should be allowed to operate 24/7 in ALL entertainment zones - there is no valid reason why it shouldn't. Thailand in general and Bangkok especially are getting less tourists directly as a result of the wet blanket rules and enforcement post-Covid. They used Covid as an excuse to shorten hours - even though it made no sense - and never allowed it to recover to pre-Covid hours.

I think even Anutin realizes the streets will explode violently if both large parties who clearly won the election are shoved aside in favor of another, now hugely unpopular, military government. I can see Pheu Thai forming a government with Bhumjaithai, but for Bhumjaithai or any of the other dinosaur parties to form the government without the 2 parties who the majority of the people voted for would be a spit in the face of the Thai people that will not pass quietly.

You're a bit quick to dismiss a party that was only slightly less popular in the election results. MFP is riding on the tails of a military government that did everything in it's power (and is still doing) to subdue them - which only aided their popularity - but once the dust settles and there isn't much change (because there won't be) - I'm not sure how popular MFP will continue to be in the future. Making promises is easy - executing and delivering is what will make or break them in the future.

Even prostitutes here often get attached immediately and will try to see you the next day. It's not just about money - it's just the way they are used to dating here, what they think you want and expect, and what they think they want. For non-working girls it's way worse and I don't think I've dated any normal girl here who didn't expect me to be her boyfriend almost immediately. There's no good way to handle it - just try to manage expectations and tell them that you are busy and cannot see them every day. For the more persistent cases I usually give up, tell them I'm sorry but it will not work out and/or block them if they get verbal about it. Better to cut it short than end up with a crazy stalker (which you might anyway).

Not sure what's more ridiculous - that they are using anything they can to prevent a democratically elected government from forming, or that two MFP leaders in a row were careless enough to give them ammo (holding such shares). Didn't they learn their lesson last election?! It kinda seems like these guys think they're elite and laws/regulations don't apply to them - which kind of makes sense being young Thai billionaires - the law doesn't apply to them in most areas of life. Move over and let Pheu Thai take over - they might not be the cleanest, but at least they know how to play the game.